Polymer Clay Experiment

[holmqer]

Tried out Polymer Clay for the first time. Tried to make a rose cane which I would slice up and apply to turnings. Rose was a dismal failure, but the pattern still looks reasonably decent. Took one of the gulleys cut out of my flame bowl, applied some slices, baked then carved into a heart. Finish is rattle can lacquer. Not sure if this should become a broach or an earring. A little over an inch (3 cm) across.

More slices from my first Polymer Clay cane applied to a cherry burl "thing" that has been sitting next to my lathe for a year. I think it's an ice cream bowl now. Finish is EM6000 waterborne lacquer. Around 5" (12 cm) across.

 

[isustrik]

That ring of color sure adds a nice touch.

 

[toddlajoie]

Might not be what you had in mind when you started the cane, but I think it looks quite nice. Almost like a field of cali-lillies or something similar. It adds a nice touch to the bowl, and the heart shaped piece works well too.

 

[thewishman]

Nice adjustment-of-outcome. The re-purposed cane looks great!

 

[holmqer]

Thanks, I had fun making this first cane, and plan to experiment more. Even though it did not turn out as planned, I do like how the cane worked out. I think I know what I did wrong, and will keep trying to make a rose. I have some other ideas too.

 

[BRobbins629]

Looks real nice Eric. Always did like mixed media. I've been experimenting some with clay as well for inlays. A lot of potential.